TV run out of composite inputs....

[Abhi]

My TV has just one composite input which is used up. (Video1) I need to connect another composite signal to the TV.

I have 2 component inputs spare on the TV....

Is there some kind of converter than I can use?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

It might be easier to just get an input switcher. I don't have a particular model in mind, but it shouldn't be very expensive at all (<$20) and you could easily get several more composite inputs.

 

[Matthias99]

I use this one: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index...mposite+video+switch&parentPage=search

They also sell a manual-switch version for $20.

Works great if you only have one device on at a time (I have my game consoles and VCR plugged into it, then the output from that goes to the main receiver/AV switch). But if you want multiple things on at once and to switch between them with a remote (or do picture-in-picture), you'll need another solution.

You can get transcoders that will go from composite->component (and/or upscale to HD while you're at it), but they cost (significantly) more. It's not just a matter of making the plugs match; it's a different type of encoding on the signals.

 

[sdy284]

you could use a rca y splitter (1 male->2 female) if you just need to connect one more device. Then w/e device is turned on will be the one that will be displayed. You should be able to pick up an Acoustic Research one for less than $6